Bess is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #15266 in 2012 with 6 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 18 births ranking #6572. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 293,457 girls born was named Bess. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.